Archive for March, 2013
Hot Cross Buns: Line Forms Outside Cake Shop
On his regular early morning radio talk show, host David Lopes runs an informal ‘Who Makes The Best Hot Cross buns?’ segment in advance of Good Friday. On this morning’s [Mar 28] show, people called in and voted the Cake Shop on Curving Avenue as offering the best Hot Cross buns. The popularity of the Cake Shop was quite evident this... Read more of this article
St George’s Olde Towne Market To Kick Off
The next season of the St George’s Olde Towne Market will run on Sundays between 2pm – 6pm on Water Street in St. George’s from 7th April to 28th July. The market is a joint venture born from the activism of those who are interested in seeing the revitalization of St George’s, and generally sees local vendors out selling items including... Read more of this article
Golf: Hackers Cup To Take Place April 7-12th
The first Hackers Cup was staged on the fall of 2011, and the second Hackers Cup will happen from April 7th to 12th this year. The Hackers Cup was a concept crafted by the late Peter Tory, Fleet Street Columnist, his brother Mike Winfield, then Port Royal’s Andrew Brooks and Elizabeth Ward. The goal was to invite well placed journalists and celebrities... Read more of this article
Lazzaro Appointed To Property Catastrophe Team
Hiscox Bermuda has expanded its US property catastrophe team with the appointment of Bill Lazzaro as Vice President – Underwriting. Reporting to Bevis Tetlow, Senior Vice President at Hiscox Bermuda, Bill Lazzaro joins from Aon Benfield where he held a variety of roles over the last nine years, most latterly as Director leading reinsurance placement... Read more of this article
BMA: Insurance Sector Achieves Strong Results
The Bermuda Monetary Authority today [Mar 27] said Bermuda’s insurance market “maintains its resilience,” writing over $100 billion in premiums. Shelby Weldon [pictured], Director of Licensing and Authorisations at the BMA said the market’s resilience was reflected in its consistent performance. “Bermuda’s insurers continue to write... Read more of this article
Bacardi Reduce Impact On Natural Resources
Bermuda-based Bacardi Limited has cut water usage by nearly 50 percent and reduced both energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 33 percent over the past six years, the company said. The water saved is equivalent to providing a glass of water to every person on the planet. Reductions were achieved through a combination of conservation measures... Read more of this article
American Citizens Invited To Town Hall Meeting
U.S. Consul General Robert Settje will hold a town hall meeting for American citizens at his official residence, Cedarhurst, 33 Wilkinson Avenue, Hamilton Parish. The meeting, which is intended for American citizens age 18 and over, will be held on Thursday, April 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. A spokesperson said, “Attendance will be limited for space... Read more of this article
BCB: Enhanced Transfer & Loan Policy Update
The BCB recently met with the clubs coaches, captains and officials to explain the enhanced transfer and loan policy for players, recently ratified by the BCB Executive. The initial transfer deadline of March 31 for regular transfers remains [deadline is March 28, 2013 due to the Easter holiday weekend]. Subsequent to that date a late transfer and a... Read more of this article
Microsoft “Evangelist” To Speak In Bermuda
[Updated] The Bermuda NET User Group will be hosting a presentation by Ramon Bosch from Microsoft at an upcoming event next month [Apr 23] Being held from at the Argus Building on Wesley Street from 5.30-8 p.m., Mr. Bosch will be sharing his thoughts about Distributed Version Control, but as a self-described “technology evangelist”, it’s... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Thursday March 28
Thursday March 28 is expected to have sunny breaks with occasional light showers, with the hi to be near 16°C/61°F, and the low to be 14°C/57°F. The Bermuda Weather Service’s forecast for Thursday says: “Winds west-northwesterly moderate to strong, with gusts to strong in/near showers”. There is a small craft warning valid through Friday. The... Read more of this article
“Full Worm Moon” Graces The Night Sky
This evening [Mar 27] a full moon lit the night sky, which is traditionally called the “Worm Moon,” as the ground softens and the earthworm casts reappear, inviting the return of the robins in North America. This month’s full moon is also sometimes called the “Full Crow Moon”, when the cawing of crows signals the end of winter, or... Read more of this article
City Asks For Investigation Of Democracy Trust
The City of Hamilton Council passed a resolution asking for the Ombudsman, Auditor General, Director of Public Prosecutions and the Attorney General’s Chambers to “conduct an exhaustive investigation in to the Democracy Trust,” Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge said this evening [Mar 27]. Mayor Outerbridge said, “During a meeting held... Read more of this article
